Fundamentals Program

Lifesaving Sport Fundamentals offers participants a
recreational introduction to lifesaving sport skills. The
program also teaches team building, fair play, ethics in sport
and responsibility. Lifesaving sport competition opportunities
are available through TeleGames, as well as regional and provincial
lifesaving sport events.

The Lifesaving Sport Fundamentals program targets
8-12-year-olds who have completed Swimmer 3.

Keeps Kids Active: Lifesaving Sport
Fundamentals promotes a healthy lifestyle for children and
gives them the opportunity to keep active in physical activity for
their lifetime.

Uses the True Sport Principles: Go For It, Play
Fair, Respect Others, Keep it Fun, Stay Healthy and Give Back are
principles taught throughout all levels of this program. This
program also utilizes the fundamentals of Long Term Athlete
Development.

Easy Administration: One fee, support during
implementation and running of Lifesaving Sport Fundamentals
program.

Strong Leadership Taining: The Lifesaving
Society offers coaching
certification for the Lifesaving Sport Fundamentals
program. This certification provides the coach with the
necessary tools and training to ensure participants a unique
experience.

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PROGRAMming MODULES

Lifesaving Sport Fundamentals has two modules: the
pool module is available now; the waterfront module is in
development.

Lifesaving Factoid

Predictably, drownings skew to the warmer months. 60% of
drownings occur in May, June, July and August. But recent data
(2006-2010) shows the biggest increase actually occurred during the
November to April period (+23%), when cold water is a major risk
factor.